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HmRT ADR^ffllLADELPHIAfA^HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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CARYOPTERIS. 



"last acanthus {Blue Spirtra). A handsome hardy perennial; grows about 3 feet 

 high and produces rich lavender-blue flowers in great profusion the whole length 

 of its branches. A valuable plant either for bedding or pot culture, blooming 

 continuously from early in September until cut bv frost. (See cut.) 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



CATANANCHE (Cupid's Dart). 



A free-flowering border plant, growing about 2 feet high; June to August. 

 Ccerulea. Blue flowers. | Bicolor. White margin with blue centre. 



15 cts. each; SI. 50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



CEDRONELLA (Halm of Gilead) 



Cana. A shrubby perennial, growing 21- feet high, with aromatic foliage and 

 long spikes of purplish-crimson flowers throughout the summer and fall. 25 cts. 

 each; 82. 50 per doz. 



CENTAHREA (Hardheads, or Knapweed). 



Of easy culture, delighting in an open, sunny posilion, producing a wealth of bloom, 

 which not only makes a fine display in the border, but furnishes excellent material 

 for cutling. 



Hirta nigra variegata (Variegated Button Weed). Prettily variegated green 

 and gold foliage, and during 

 July and August purple flow- 

 ers; 2 feet. 



Dealbata. Distinct bright rose- 

 colored flowers; July to Sep- 

 tember; 18 inches. .- 



Macrocephala. Very latge \ 

 thistle-like golden-yellow ' 

 flowers, useful for cutting and 

 showy in the border; July and 

 August; Z\ feet. 



Montana ( Perennial Corn 

 Flower). Grows 2 feet high, 

 bearing large violet-blue flowers 

 from July to September. ( See cut. ) 



— ■ alba. Large white variety of 

 above. 



— grandiflora. Much larger than 

 the type, flowers deep violet-blue. 

 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



— Lugdunensis. A very free 

 blue-flowering variety. 25 cts. 

 each; 82.50 per doz. 



— rubra. Rosy-crimson. 

 Orlentalis. Pale yellow showy 



flowers in July and August; 21 ft. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. 

 each; SI 50 per doz. Set of 9 

 sorts for $1.25. 



CEKASTIUM TVlMRNTOSLIi 



Carvoftehis Mastacanthus 



CEPHALARIA. 



' Roundheads, 

 Alpina. A rare tall-growing plant, 

 which, when fully established, attains a 

 height of () feet, bearing in July and 

 August delicate sulphur-yellow flowers, 

 not unlike the flowers of Scabiosa. 25< 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



CERASTIOI. 



(Snow in Summer.) 



Tomentosum. A desirable low-grow- 

 ing plant with silver) foliage and white 

 flower, suitable for the rockery, or for 

 carpeting dry, sunny spots, such as covering graves or steep banks; can 

 also be used with good effect in carpet bedding. I See cut.) 15 cts. 

 each; §1-50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



CHAMiELIRUM. 



Luteum. A useful plant for moist, shady positions, producing in June 

 dense, cylindrical heads of small creamy-yellow blossoms. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



CHAMiEPElCE (Fish Bone Thistle). 



Interesting and ornamental thistle-like plants with spiny, neatK marked 

 foliage. Require protection in winter. 



Casabonae, 



ish s] lines. 

 Diacantha. 



Foliage dark green, with cream-colored vein- and \ellow- 



( i ntm'RBA Montana. 



Bright green foliage, ivory-white veins and spines. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 pei doz. 



CHEEONE (Shell Flower). 



Stately and handsome perennials, growing about 2 foet high and bearing 

 numerous spikes of large flower-heads during the summer and fall. 

 Glabra Alba. Terminal -pikes of creamy-white flowers. 



Lyonii. Heads of deep red flowers. 



Obliqua Alba. Cluster- of pure white flowers. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; S15.00 per 100. 



We offer some very fine New and Rare Hardy Perennials on pages 174 to 178. 



